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The Messy Middle Steps 11-14 Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap V4 / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
· 22 min · S3 E73
Episode The Messy Middle Steps 11-14 Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap V4 / Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
When someone gets a diagnosis of dementia, there are two people who need to be cared for: the person living with dementia and you, the primary caregiver.” Nancy Treaster
Are you inserting yourself more and more into the activities of daily living for your loved one who is living with dementia? Are you struggling to find the knowledge and resources you need to manage? Have you worked through the first 10 steps of the Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap?
We are Sue Ryan and Nancy Treaster. As caregivers for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, we know how quickly the daily demands grow once you reach the middle of the caregiving journey. This post covers steps 11 through 14 of our 20-step Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap, all of which fall in the stage we call the messy middle.
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Full Show Notes
https://thecaregiversjourney.org/73-the-messy-middle-steps-11-14-navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-v4-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/
Additional Resources Mentioned
• Support the nonprofit The Caregiver's Journey: https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney • The Caregiver’s Journey Navigating Dementia Caregiving Roadmap: https://roadmap.thecaregiversjourney.org/ Available as an interactive page on our website that walks you through the three stages of your dementia family caregiver journey. Includes the option to download the guide for free.
Takeaways
Step 11: Focus on safety.
Step 12: Continue to prioritize your self-care.
Step 13: Educate yourself on the activities of daily living.
Step 14: Create a care plan. At a minimum, a family emergency plan.
Read More in This Blog
https://thecaregiversjourney.org/73-the-messy-middle-steps-11-14-of-the-navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/
Links in the notes 9
- https://thecaregiversjourney.org/
- https://give.cornerstone.cc/thecaregiversjourney
- https://www.instagram.com/thecaregiversjourney/
- https://www.facebook.com/TheCaregiversJourneys/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/suearmstrongryan/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancytreaster/
- https://thecaregiversjourney.org/73-the-messy-middle-steps-11-14-navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-v4-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/
- https://roadmap.thecaregiversjourney.org/
- https://thecaregiversjourney.org/73-the-messy-middle-steps-11-14-of-the-navigating-dementia-caregiving-roadmap-alzheimers-and-other-dementias/
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